Nicola,

Ingrid and Gunther are both right. Ingrid cure works, the only problem is
that once a fish goes dropsy it is likely to do it in the future. If you
can under stand Ingrid's explanation give me a holler and I will send you
mine, sometimes mine are easier to understand. I am a little more detailed
in the explanation than she is, you have to remember, is always in hurry.
Helpful, but in a hurry. Kind of like the hare in Through the Looking
Glass.


Tom L.L.
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"NicolaFoster" wrote in message
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Hi

I have a medium-sized ryukin, that recently seems to have put on weight.
Although he/she seems happy enough I am worried that there might be
something wrong. His/her belly seems swollen and uncommonly rounded, now
more like my pearlscale's shape than before and the scales seem to be
standing out slightly. When I lifted him/her out for a few seconds the
other
day the belly didn't seem solid, but squishy, although I didn't put any
pressure on. I have been feeding veggies for 2 days now, just incase there
was any constipation (they all love their veggies). Does anyone have any
other ideas... could it be an infection and if so would there be any other
symptoms.

Thanks for your help
Nicola